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The engaging animation helps challenge misconceptions around dementia and aims to improve understanding of a condition affecting 850,000 people across the UK today.

Iwan lost his grandmother, Beryl, to Alzheimer’s disease and vascular dementia in 2008, aged 83.

He said: “My grandmother was a real pillar of the community in Llanrug, North Wales.

"She was an incredibly strong woman and wouldn’t take any rubbish from anyone, so to see her go from that to like a scared child was really tough.

"It all happened so quickly, and got to the point where she couldn't live by herself anymore and unfortunately she had to be sectioned.

"At times she would become really confused, thinking I was her husband. At first it was kind of funny – you have to try and laugh through these things – but she eventually deteriorated to the point she didn't know who we were or where she was.

"It was pretty hardcore."

The actor, who also starred in BAFTA-winning E4 show Misfits and ITV comedy Vicious alongside Sir Ian McKellen and Sir Derek Jacobi, is joining Alzheimer’s Research UK in urging people to share the film with friends, family and colleagues to help address misunderstanding of dementia.

Iwan added: “I’m proud to have played a small part in the project, and hope people will share this animation as far and wide as possible to improve understanding of this devastating condition.”

For more information about Alzheimer’s Research UK, call 0300 111 5555 or click here